Government Funding - The Energy Department awards $800 million in grants [1] Nuclear Energy Sector - Grants are specifically for the development of small nuclear reactors [1]

Project Development - EDF is seeking collaboration with France's largest construction firms on new nuclear reactor projects [1] - The goal is to contain project costs associated with new nuclear reactors [1]

Government Initiatives - The US government intends to procure up to 10 large nuclear reactors [1] Investment and Funding - Japan is potentially offering a $550 billion investment fund to finance these nuclear reactor projects [1]

Uranium Market Outlook - The uranium sector is viewed as a long-term investment opportunity, with miners and developers aiming to supply uranium for the next 5 to 15 years [2] - The uranium market has been in deficit for the past 3 to 4 years and is expected to remain so until the end of the decade, with inventories currently covering the shortfall [2] - The industry anticipates a tight market for an extended period, emphasizing the need for a long-term perspective [3] Nuclear Energy Expansion - China is currently constructing 33 nuclear reactors, signaling a significant expansion of nuclear power [4] - Globally, 20 countries have pledged to triple nuclear capacity by 2050, while the US aims to quadruple it by 2050 [6] - There's a growing global acceptance of nuclear energy, with a shift towards reframing it as a green and stable energy source [6][7] Factors Driving Demand - Hyperscalers are looking to add 30 gigawatts of power, potentially through agreements with Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) [11] - A significant shift in power demand in the United States is expected to continue, leading to tight markets and support from utilities to meet the needs of hyperscalers [11][12] Government and Regulatory Support - There is a notable increase in government support for nuclear energy, a change from past perceptions of it as a "dirty" energy source [7] - A market shift in bureaucracy is allowing the restart of mothballed reactor sites, such as Three Mile Island [5]

A group of companies that include ABB and steel producer SSAB are poised to invest alongside Swedish utility Vattenfall to build the nation’s first nuclear reactors since the 1980s https://t.co/i04WCRNtLd ...

Nuclear Energy Safety and Public Perception - The industry addresses misconceptions about radiation harming human life, potential radioactivity leaks from nuclear power stations, and the permanent hazard of spent fuel [1][2] - Early radiation safety standards, based on limited low-dose data, led to overly cautious regulations, which the industry now believes are not entirely supported by more recent data from nuclear plant workers and medical patients [5][6] - The industry emphasizes that low-dose radiation exposure within prescribed limits is not significantly harmful to human health, supported by epidemiological studies showing no abnormal cancer increase in plant workers and surrounding communities [7][10][11] - Regulatory boards prescribe a maximum dose of 1 millisievert per year for the public, which is less than half of the natural background radiation dose and significantly less than a chest CT scan (6-7 millisievert) [8][9] Spent Fuel Management and Reprocessing - India, unlike the USA, reprocesses spent nuclear fuel to extract reusable uranium and plutonium, as well as useful radioisotopes [13] - Reprocessing of one ton of spent fuel can generate 336 million kilowatt hours of electricity, with over 99% being uranium and plutonium that can be reused or safely stored [14] - Useful isotopes extracted from spent fuel, such as strontium-90, cesium-137, and americium-241, have applications in blood irradiators, cancer treatment plaques, and deep space missions [14][15] Nuclear Energy and Climate Change - Nuclear power is presented as a clean and concentrated energy source that does not generate carbon dioxide during operation, crucial for mitigating climate change [18] - While solar and wind energy are vital, they are intermittent, unpredictable, and require significantly more land compared to nuclear power (a 1,000 megawatt electric nuclear power station requires 1 square mile, while solar requires approximately 45 times more) [19][20] - India aims to increase nuclear power generation from 8 gigawatt electric to 100 gigawatt electric by 2047, a 12-fold increase, to achieve net-zero carbon footprint by 2070 and improve the human development index [20][21][23]

RT Andrew Côté (@Andercot)The US Navy has managed a total of 273 nuclear reactors, 6200 reactor-years, over 177 million miles, averaging 4 new reactors per year over 70 years.They have done this with a perfect safety record.Zero accidents.Zero injuries, zero deaths, zero environmental pollution. ...

Company Focus - Deep Fission 是一家有抱负的核电公司 [1] - 公司希望通过将反应堆置于地下来降低成本并最大限度地减少放射性泄漏的风险 [1]

Sweden’s Vattenfall plans new nuclear reactors, choosing between GE Vernova and Rolls-Royce https://t.co/ItDZvzhVvp ...

Nuclear Energy Industry - China is the leading country in nuclear reactors under construction [1] - India ranks second in nuclear reactors under construction [1]